Biography
Tatiana Grant is a metro-Detroit native, who has had an entrepreneurial spirit since a young age. This started with a Kool-Aid stand and expanded to a home business of doing hair and nails, under the age of 10. Her family instilled hard work and education, which sparked her work ethic and academic performance while pursuing her undergraduate degree. Her past experience allowed her to gain positions as some of the nation and region's leading companies. After working in the corporate world, she pondered the idea of starting her own PR and Event Planning Company. Luckily, Grant had built up a strong network of friends, family and acquaintances who supported her.
A few years after launching Infused PR & Events, she decided to pursue another entrepreneurial venture called Dates Your Way (DYW). DYW is a full-service events planning company that specializes in arranging the logistical components for dates and/or special evenings on behalf of individuals or couples. Its mission is to provide affordable assistance in planning meaningful and relationship-building dates for singles and married couples. DYW provides a wide variety of packages encompassing activities for every date and every wallet. The service is perfect for those in the early stages of dating, newlywed couples, long-time couples and those who generally don't know what options are available other than "dinner and a movie".
Tatiana received media attention about her various business ventures, philanthropic efforts, love of Detroit, and overall ways of balancing personal and work life. She began receiving emails and messages on facebook from men and women (however mostly young women) who were inspired by the work she'd done. She then thought about the women in her life that inspired and assisted in getting her to greatness. With that concept in mind, the Business Divas Diaries (BDD) was created. Business Divas Diaries is a blog that is a place for women to share their stories and ask questions about business and life.
Tatiana has unique experience doing event planning for the Braylon Edwards Foundation, Christian Dior, Dwight Smith Foundation, Detroit Economic Club, Michigan State Fair, and the Parade Company; media relations for the North American International Auto Show, public relations for retail developer, The Taubman Company, The Palace Sports & Entertainment and Court TV; community relations for WJBK-TV Fox 2; marketing research and development for automotive supplier, Reynolds & Reynolds; and external relations for the Detroit Super Bowl XL Host Committee. The skills she has perfected while working at these various companies will be instrumental in the company's success.
Tatiana graduated cum laude and holds a B.S. (with honors) in Public Relations from Eastern Michigan University. She is currently a graduate-admit in Michigan State University's Masters in Public Relations program. She was also awarded the National Golden Key Award, Eastern Michigan University Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award, Eastern Michigan University Campus Leader Award and Ullrich Honor's College Award and Scholarship.
She holds the following leadership positions with non-profit groups:
- Public Relations Chair - Boys Hope Girls Hope Detroit
- Director of Community Relations - Leukemia Research Life, Inc.
- PR Co-chair/Steering Team Member - Detroit Synergy
- Mentor/big sister - Big Brothers/Big Sisters
- Tatiana enjoys spending time with her friends and family, and taking weekend trips to various cities. More importantly, she enjoys food... fine dining, fast food, slow food, whatever kind of food. She owns a long-haired Chihuahua named Chase, who is such a joy!
